Millie Bobby Brown used her MTV Movie and TV Awards acceptance speech to deliver an impassioned message about cyber bullying.

The Stranger Things star, 14, told victims to 'rise above the hate' and declared there is 'no space in this world for bullying' as she accepted her prize for Best Performance in a Show via video-link during the ceremony, which aired on Monday night.

The powerful speech comes after the young actress - who portrays Eleven in the Netflix series - deleted her Twitter last week when she became the subject of 'satirically' homophobic memes.

Stealing the show: Millie Bobby Brown wasn't at the MTV Movie and TV Awards in person, she still managed to steal the show as she hit out at nasty cyber bullies, who led her to delete her Twitter account last week

After thanking MTV and her fans, and dedicating the award to the rest of the Stranger Things team, Millie sent a direct message to trolls and cyber bullies.

She said: 'I want you to know how grateful I am to those that support me.

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'Since I know there are many young people watching this, and even to the adults too, they could probably use the reminder that I was taught - that if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it.

The teen actress added: 'There should be no space in this world for bullying, and I'm not going to tolerate it and either should any of you.

Winner: The 14-year-old starlet, who plays Eleven in Netflix series Stranger Things, won the award for Best Performance in a Show and accepted the prize in a video-taped speech

"There should be no space in this world for bullying, and I'm not going to tolerate it and neither should any of you. If you need a reminder of how worthy you are, and to rise above the hate, message me on Instagram!" Say it louder for the people in the back, Millie Bobby Brown 🗣️ Watch more of the 2018 Movie & TV Awards at mtvawards.mtv.com!

'If you need a reminder of how worthy you are, and to rise above the hate, message me on Instagram.'

Her strong message comes days after she deleted her Twitter account after she became the target of trolls, who flooded the platform with homophobic memes which attributed hateful comments and beliefs about the LGBTQ community to her.

This coincided with the trending hashtag #TakeDownMillieBobbyBrown, which first appeared online in November last year but resurfaced in June.

Dedication: After thanking MTV and her fans, and dedicating the award to the rest of the Stranger Things team, Millie sent a direct message to trolls and cyber bullies. She said: 'I want you to know how grateful I am to those that support me

Ouch: Millie announced on Instagram that she fractured her kneecap last week

Bummer: The actress announced that the knee injury would force her to miss the MTV Movie and TV Awards show

Millie is a vocal supporter of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and has a second Twitter account @Milliestopshate, for which her bio states: 'I want this account to share love and positivity. Let's stop bullying.'

She is also still active on Instagram, where she posted a video revealing her knee injury last week.

Showing her black leg-brace and crutches she said: 'Another milestone in my life, I've never actually broken a bone.

'I have split my knee cap so from the doctors orders, he told me to rest up and that means I won't be attending the MTV Awards.'

The British actress went on to lend her support for her Stranger Things co-stars Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink and Noah Schnapp, and encouraged them to 'have the best time' at the ceremony.

'I love them so dearly, so I wish you guys the best and I'm sending my luck with you and I'll be there in spirit,' Millie added. 'Love you guys so much and peace out.'

Stranger Things was nominated for six awards at the ceremony and won three awards - Millie for Best Actor in a Show, her co-star Noah Schnapp, who play Will, for Most Frightened Performance, and Best Show.

Previously, the fashion darling won the best actor in a show trophy at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Previous: The British star won the best actor in a show trophy at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards (Pictured in 2017)

2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Winners

BEST MOVIE

Avengers: Infinity War

Black Panther - WINNER

Girls Trip

IT

Wonder Woman

BEST SHOW

13 Reasons Why

Game of Thrones

grown-ish

Riverdale

Stranger Things - WINNER

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MOVIE

Chadwick Boseman – Black Panther - WINNER

Timothée Chalamet – Call Me by Your Name

Ansel Elgort – Baby Driver

Daisy Ridley – Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SHOW

Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things - WINNER

Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story